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Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Prazosin

Prazosin has 34 Side Effects total
17 are Life Threatening
4 Occur Most Frequently
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Uses of Prazosin
 
USES:
Prazosin is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems.

Prazosin belongs to a class of medications called alpha blockers. It works by relaxing and widening blood vessels so blood can flow more easily.


Prazosin has 17 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects
 
Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prazosin
Critical Seriousness - Angina is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prazosin
Critical Seriousness - Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing - Orthostatic Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prazosin
Critical Seriousness - Continued Painful Erection - Priapism is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prazosin
Critical Seriousness - Dizzy - Dizziness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prazosin
Critical Seriousness - Fast Heartbeat - Tachyarrhythmia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prazosin
Critical Seriousness - Feeling Faint - Fainting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prazosin
Critical Seriousness - Heart Throbbing or Pounding - Palpitations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prazosin
Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prazosin
Critical Seriousness - Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prazosin
Critical Seriousness - Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prazosin
Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prazosin
Critical Seriousness - Slow Heartbeat - Bradycardia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prazosin
Critical Seriousness - Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prazosin
Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prazosin
Critical Seriousness - Vasculitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prazosin
Critical Seriousness - Visible Water Retention - Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prazosin
Click for a searchable interactive map of all Life Threatening Side Effects associated with Prazosin.

Prazosin has 4 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects
 
Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing - Orthostatic Hypotension is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Prazosin
Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Prazosin
Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Prazosin
Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Prazosin
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Prazosin Drug-Drug Interactions
 
Prazosin has interactions of severe seriousness with 0 drug(s):

Prazosin has interactions of serious seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Prazosin has interactions of moderate seriousness with 71 drug(s).

Prazosin has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Prazosin has 6 Condition Contraindications
 
If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Prazosin.

Prazosin Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications 

Micturition Syncope - Fainting During Urination is a contraindication of Prazosin.

Relative Contraindications 

Fainting - Feeling Faint is a contraindication of Prazosin.

Contraindication Warnings 

Cataract Surgery is a contraindication of Prazosin.

Chronic Renal Failure - Long-Term Kidney Problems is a contraindication of Prazosin.

Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome is a contraindication of Prazosin.

Narcolepsy Syndrome - Recurring Sleep Episodes During the Day is a contraindication of Prazosin.

Prazosin has 6 related brands and strengths:
 
Minipress 1 Mg Cap

Minipress 2 Mg Cap

Minipress 5 Mg Cap

Prazosin 1 Mg Cap

Prazosin 2 Mg Cap

Prazosin 5 Mg Cap

Prazosin - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe drowsiness, slow reactions.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

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